Chili peppers and jalapenos contain a
chemical, capsaicin, which may neutralize certain cancer-causing substances
(nitrosamines) and may help prevent cancers such as stomach cancer.
Cruciferous vegetables - broccoli,
cauliflower, kale, brussels sprouts and cabbage contain two antioxidants,
lutein and zeaxanthin that may help decrease prostate and other
cancers.
Jalapeno BBQ Burgers
Ingredients:
3 or 4 jalapeno peppers, coarsely chopped
2 pounds lean ground beef
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 egg
½ cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
½ cup your favorite barbeque sauce
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions: In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Mix until the seasonings
are uniformly distributed through the meat.
Create 4 large ½ pound burger patties.
Refrigerate one hour until firm.
Heat grill to 350 degrees or medium flame.
Place burger patties on the greased grill and cover. Cook approximately 5
minutes on each side.
Toast buns, if desired. Condiments if desired.
Crispy Kale Topped Sausage Pizza
Makes one large (12- to 14-inch) pizza
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with Italian seasoning
5 large curly kale leaves
1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 pound sweet Italian sausage
1 store-bought pizza dough, at room temperature
1/2 pound fresh mozzarella, cut into thin slices
Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Pour the Italian tomatoes into a mesh strainer and let them sit, squishing
and stirring with a spoon a few times, until they are dry. Strip the kale leaves from their stems and rip into 1-inch pieces. Wash and
spin dry in a salad spinner or pat very thoroughly with a kitchen towel. In a
large bowl, toss them with enough olive oil to lightly coat the leaves. Spread onto a baking sheet,
sprinkle with salt and cook for 12 to 15 minutes, until crispy. Raise the oven temperature to 500 degrees. While the oven is preheating, cook and crumble the sausage in a pan until no
longer pink. Set aside. Prepare you dough. I'm sure all of you have done this a million times. Once your dough is ready top with the tomatoes, then the sausage
and then the mozzarella slices over it. Bake for 12 minutes or until the crust
is brown and the cheese is bubbly. Remove from the oven and pile on the crispy
kale. Slice and Enjoy! ~ Chef ~
